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Windows 7: BSOD - problems with RegCleanPro

My Norton found and removed RegCleanPro. I searched the web and every result said it was crapware (OK to say that, here?).

I then searched my PC and the results showed it is a Registry Console Tool located in C:\Windows\System32. So it seemed to be a Windows application, not crapware.I then searched again to be sure but I did a typo - I input Reg Cleen Pro. And back came the same 'safe' result. Even searching for Reg Cleeeeeeeeeeeeen Pro brought the same result - a file with that name is in Windows System 32!Norton said it had removed it as did a scan just now with AdwCleaner.

So why is it that when I search my laptop using 'Start/Search for file or program' and put in a corrupted version of the spelling, it stills returns a window saying that that file exists?

PS I could upload images using the 'Scenic' icon above so was relieved to see the Additional Options box below. I guess I should now read the Forum Procedures!

Have you run a scan with Malwarebytes yet? If not, D/L & run a full system scan. The free version will work fine. Just be sure to uncheck the "Start 14 day free trial" at the end of the installation. Do a full system scan & see what it finds. Quarantine anything it finds & then see if the program has been eliminated.

Hi Borg. MBAM scanned as clean. AdwCleaner found several items but in my ever-growing cranky mood, I must have hit exit instead of save.
But the thing that bothers me is, assuming I haven't got this nasty on my PC why is it that when I search my PC I get a hit, something described as a Registry Console Tool in my Windows/System32 folder? (I've checked that but can't find such a file.
If you search in Start-search programs and files for 'reg clean' do you get a hit? (Just wondering if it's a MS problem. or if MS uses something like it in its Registry Console - assuming it has one!
PS Just realised I shouldn't have used BSOD in my heading - I copied the example given for newbies and have only just realised what it means.

When Malwarebytes finds something, make sure it quarantines anything it finds. Quarantine isolates it from the system & renders it inoperable. Keep the items in quarantine for a bit just in case any problems are caused by removing a file. If after a week, everything is running fine, feel free to clear the quarantine.

If you have run the programs listed on the page to remove Reg Clean Pro & everything comes up clean, then it might be out of your system. I say "might" because malware tends to invite other nasties to a PC. Keep an eye on your PC & it's behavior & run regular scans with Malwarebytes.

Many thanks, Borg. Very helpful. There's a Free-to-try scanning program mentioned in that link - Auslogics Antivirus. It's currently unavailable but I'll try again later.
BTW, when I earlier "AdwCleaner found several items but in my ever-growing cranky mood, I must have hit exit instead of save." I should have added that as a result I didn't save the results of that scan.
Thanks again for your help. I think that I can now stop investigating 'reg clean pro', and stop worrying about it but as you say, I'll remain vigilant. Cheers.

Many thanks for your speedy and most helpful reply. Here are the files you wanted. I just made one change in the OTL scan; the default was for 30 days and because the Norton scan that found Reg Clean Pro was a little older I changed it to 180 days. Hoping this makes sense!

The logs look pretty good. I did find a few things that need to be tended to, though I would like for you to run the following scan to see what it finds. If anything is found, we can add those files to my OTL to "kill 2 birds with one stone", so to speak. The scan can take quite a while to complete because it is thorough, so your patience will be necessary.

Please do the following:

ESET Online Scanner

Note: You can use either Internet Explorer or Mozilla FireFox for this scan. You will however need to disable your current installed Anti-Virus, how to do so can be read here.

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